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| Dec 03, 2025 | Trolly 5 - 728, 17th Avenue SW | TAC Alberta (Calgary) Chapter: Holiday Mixer You're Invited: TAC Calgary Holiday Mixer Calling all tunnellers in the Calgary region! Join the TAC Calgary Chapter as we celebrate the end of 2025 with a laid-back evening of networking, drinks, and bites. Connect with fellow professionals and toast to the year’s achievements in a relaxed atmosphere. When: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Location: Trolly 5 - 728, 17th Avenue SW Time: 4:00 p.m. Registration Cost: $10 – for TAC Members $20 – for Non-members Event Highlights: - Networking & Entertainment - Connect with industry professionals in a lively environment! - Short Technical Session - A 30-minute-long presentation will cover a timely topic in the industry. See details below! - Food & Drink - Enjoy two drink tickets courtesy of TAC and a selection of delicious appetizers and refreshments. Technical Session Details: Title: "North America's Largest Diameter MTBM: The Northwest Inner City Calgary Upper Plateau Sewer Separation Project" Learn how Calgary utilized a 3.4 m diameter MTBM to install 755 m of vital stormwater infrastructure beneath complex urban terrain. Innovative trenchless design minimized disruption while enhancing flood protection for the Sunnyside community Confirmed Presenters: - Craig Pass P.L. (Eng.), Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Project Manager, Associated Engineering - Alex Eddie M.Sc., P.Eng., Geotechnical Engineer, Thurber Engineering Abstract: The Northwest Inner City (NWIC) Upper Plateau Sewer Separation Project is a multi-year project designed to alleviate flooding in the Sunnyside inner-city community in Calgary, Alberta. The project includes a large diameter storm trunk siphon to intercept stormwater from the upslope communities, bypassing Sunnyside and discharging directly to the Bow River. Trenchless construction was deemed necessary to minimize disturbance to the community and traverse the change in topography from the upper plateau to the lower elevation Bow River. The project was designed as a single ~755 m long, 3,400 mm inside diameter, tunnel drive between a launch shaft at the base of the upper plateau and a reception shaft adjacent to the Bow River. The tunnel alignment consisted of two distinct sections: a deep section through Paskapoo Formation bedrock that included a crossing of the Calgary CTrain red line and a horizontal curve; and a relatively shallow section (less than three tunnel diameters of cover) along 7 Street within Sunnyside initially through bedrock, but ultimately transitioning into the alluvial channel deposits. Construction started in November 2021, and installation of the storm trunk siphon was completed by microtunnelling at the end of 2022. BIO – Craig Pass P.L. (Eng.) Craig Pass, with Associated Engineering’s Calgary office has over 24 years of experience in linear infrastructure, facilities and water management, Craig provides technical expertise rooted in design, construction and trenchless experience. These skills are supplemented with leadership, communication and organizational skills to effectively lead projects through all phases and ultimately to successful conclusions. With experience in all phases of project delivery, Craig's direct role with the client and field staff leverages experience with operation and maintenance considerations to optimize design of infrastructure with long term functionality in mind. He is currently the treasurer for NW NASTT Chapter and has served on the board since 2022. For NWIC UPS project, Craig was involved in all stages from feasibility and pre-design to senior reviewer on detailed design, contract documents and technical specifications. During construction and post construction he provided technical support to field staff. BIO - Alex Eddie M.Sc., P.Eng. Alex Eddie has been working as a geotechnical engineer at Thurber since 2017, undertaking geotechnical investigations, reporting, construction monitoring and project management on a variety of geotechnical projects in Calgary and across Alberta and BC. Alex has a master's degree in tunnelling and underground space engineering from the University of Warwick and specializes in providing geotechnical support for trenchless installations. Prior to joining Thurber, Alex performed design coordination, temporary works design, and on-site support for the construction of soft ground tunnels and shafts on tunnel projects in London, England. Alex completed both phases of the geotechnical investigation for the Northwest Inner City (NWIC) Upper Plateau Sewer Separation Project and provided support during construction. | Register HERE! |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Bellvue Manor, 8083 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON, L4K 2M7 (East side of Jane, North of Hwy 7). | TAC Ontario 2025 Year End Social As 2025 comes to a close, it's time to come together, celebrate our accomplishments, and enjoy an evening of festive cheer! The TAC Ontario Chapter is thrilled to invite you to the TAC-ON Year-End Social and Santa Barbara Celebration. Join fellow TAC members, colleagues, and friends for a night of fun, food, and great company. What to Expect: • A delicious buffet dinner & drinks • Live music • Exciting raffle prizes (bring cash to participate!) • Networking with industry peers • TAC Coffee Table Book for sale at $200 (HST included) • And a few surprises along the way! Event Details: • Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Location: Bellvue Manor, 8083 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON, L4K 2M7 (East side of Jane, North of Hwy 7). • Time: 5:30 p.m. (Doors Open) Registration: • TAC Members: $20 • Non‐Members: $120 (includes a $30 voucher towards TAC 2026 membership) • Corporate members are entitled to two participations as member. Online Pre-Registration is required. Walk-ins may not be accepted if we exceed the capacity and contract value. Showcase your Company - Sponsorship Opportunities are Available: • Platinum sponsorship (includes posting of banners and company promos, along with and 4 complementary registrations) • Gold sponsorship (includes posting of banners and company promos along with 2 complementary registration). Refer to the event registration page for more information. | Register HERE! |
| Dec 09, 2025 | Hotel Alt Montréal | TAC Quebec and Maritimes End of Year Banquet The Tunnelling Association of Canada, Quebec and Maritimes Chapter is pleased to invite you to their end-of-year banquet on December 9th. The event will feature a special ceremony to recognize Serge Moalli’s lifetime achievement award, presented by TAC in 2024. Mr. Moalli will also be making a technical presentation to showcase career highlights and major projects accomplished during his career, and reflect on current and upcoming projects in Montreal. The evening will consist of a cocktail reception from 17:00 to 18:00, followed by a sit-down dinner. Talks from TAC executives and Mr. Moalli’s presentation will take place during the dinner. Here is all the information you need for this event: • Where: Hotel Alt Montréal • When: Tuesday, December 9, from 17:00 to 21:30 • Price: • Regular $65 • Students $35 Get to know Serge Moalli: With over 45 years of experience in the heavy construction industry, Serge Moalli is a recognized leader in complex underground and infrastructure projects. His expertise spans mechanized tunneling (TBM and roadheader) and conventional methods (drill and blast), as well as shaft excavation and sinking, caissons, formwork, and concrete works. Serge has played a pivotal role in advancing techniques in wet and dry shotcrete application, rock grouting, and constructability planning. His deep knowledge of project management, cost engineering, and proposal development for Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects has made him a trusted advisor on some of the most challenging projects worldwide. Showcase your organization at our event - sponsorship opportunities are available! To lower the costs of this event, especially for student participants, we are offering sponsorship options for our end-of-year banquet. Below are details for the different packages: GOLD SPONSOR: $ 1000 5 registrations Acknowledgements at the start and end of the evening Logos on the main slides during the meal Printed logo displayed on the tables Opportunity to address the room for 5 minutes during the event SILVER SPONSOR: $ 650 3 registrations Acknowledgements at the start and end of the evening Logos on the main slides during the meal Printed logo displayed on the tables BRONZE SPONSOR: $ 400 2 registrations Acknowledgements at the start and end of the evening Printed logo displayed on the tables Sponsorship can be purchased through the same link as registration. --- L’Association canadienne des tunnels (ACT), Chapitre Québec et Maritimes, a le plaisir de vous inviter à son banquet de fin d’année le 9 décembre. L’événement comprendra une cérémonie spéciale pour souligner le prix de reconnaissance pour l’ensemble de la carrière remis à Serge Moalli par l’ACT en 2024. M. Moalli présentera une conférence technique mettant en valeur les moments forts de sa carrière et les grands projets réalisés, tout en offrant une réflexion sur les projets actuels et à venir à Montréal. La soirée débutera par un cocktail de réception de 17 h à 18 h, suivi d’un dîner assis. Des allocutions des dirigeants de l’ATC et la présentation de M. Moalli auront lieu pendant le repas. Voici les informations essentielles pour cet événement : • Lieu : Hôtel Alt Montréal • Date : Mardi 9 décembre, de 17 h à 21 h 30 • Tarif : • régulier 65 $ • étudiants 35 $ Serge Moalli: Fort de plus de 45 ans d’expérience dans l’industrie de la construction lourde, Serge Moalli est reconnu comme un leader dans la réalisation de projets souterrains et d’infrastructures complexes. Son expertise couvre le creusement mécanisé (TBM et haveuse) et les méthodes conventionnelles (forage et dynamitage), ainsi que l’excavation et l’affouillement de puits, les caissons, le coffrage et les ouvrages en béton. Serge a joué un rôle clé dans l’avancement des techniques de béton projeté (sec et humide), de l’injection de coulis et de la planification de la constructibilité. Sa connaissance approfondie en gestion de projet, ingénierie des coûts et élaboration de propositions pour des projets en conception-construction ou conception-soumission-construction en fait un conseiller de confiance pour certains des projets les plus complexes à l’échelle mondiale. Mettez votre organisation en valeur lors de notre événement : des opportunités de parrainage sont disponibles ! Afin de réduire les coûts de cet événement, en particulier pour les participants étudiants, nous proposons des options de parrainage pour notre banquet de fin d’année. Vous trouverez ci-dessous les détails des différents forfaits : COMMANDITAIRE OR : 1 000 $ • 5 inscriptions • Remerciements au début et à la fin de la soirée • Logos affichés sur les diapositives principales pendant le repas • Logo imprimé sur les tables • Possibilité de s’adresser à la salle pendant 5 minutes lors de l’événement COMMANDITAIRE ARGENT : 650 $ • 3 inscriptions • Remerciements au début et à la fin de la soirée • Logos affichés sur les diapositives principales pendant le repas • Logo imprimé sur les tables COMMANDITAIRE BRONZE : 400 $ • 2 inscriptions • Remerciements au début et à la fin de la soirée • Logo imprimé sur les tables Les commandites peuvent être achetées via le même lien que l'inscription. | Register HERE! |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Virtual via MS Teams | TACym Tunnelling 101 Webinar: Innovation in TBM Technology The TAC Young Members’ Committee will be presenting the last 2025 session in our Tunnelling 101 educational series! This special edition will be hosted in collaboration with UCA – Underground Construction Association Young Members. Topic: Innovation in TBM Technology When: Wednesday, December 10 at 12 pm (EST) / 9 am (PST) Where: Hosted through MS Teams (link provided after registration) Speaker: Stephane Ferber, Field Service Manager Canada & USA - Herrenknecht Tunnelling Systems Canada, Inc. Stéphane Ferber has been working for Herrenknecht since 2009. After completing a tri-national Bachelor program in Civil Engineering through a partnership between 3 universities in France, Germany and Switzerland, he completed a Master’s degree in Foundations and Tunnelling at the University of Stuttgart in Germany. He joined Herrenknecht for his master’s thesis, focusing on studies carried out on a Herrenknecht EPB TBM equipped with a piston pump, on the well-known Emisor Oriente tunnel project in Mexico City. Following this experience, he developed extensive hands-on experience and expertise as Project Manager, working on a wide variety of tunnelling projects using Herrenknecht Tunnel Boring Machines of various types and diameters in Mexico, Panama, Brazil and Singapore. Since 2022, Stéphane has been based in North America, where he is responsible for Field Service activities for Herrenknecht Canada and the USA. In this role, he supports all ongoing and upcoming projects throughout the different phases, from the design stages to assembly and commissioning, operation and final dismantling after project completion. | Register HERE! |
| May 12-15, 2026 | TAC - Young Professional Think Deep Programme Coming soon: Young Professionals Think Deep Program (YPTDP) at the ITA WTC2026 in Montréal, Canada “From Line to Life: Reimagining Montreal’s Old Port Waterfront” WHEN: May 12-15, 2025, Before the ITA WTC2026 Congress WHERE: École de technologie supérieure - ÉTS Montréal Young Professionals (both international and local) wishing to participate in the 2026 Young Professionals Think Deep Program (YPTDP) will be required to submit an application for evaluation and selection. A total of 24 Young Professionals will be selected. The call for applications will be out by December 12, 2025 (details to follow). Stay tuned to the TAC and ISOCARP Young Planning Professionals’ Workshops (YPPs) webpage for announcements and updates. The information will also be published on the ITACUS website. https://isocarp.org/activities/young-planning-professionals-programme-2/young-planning-professionals-workshops/ | Learn More | |
| May 15-21, 2026 | Montréal, Québec, Canada | The WORLD TUNNEL CONGRESS 2026: Montréal Planning is underway for the WTC 2026! Get excited to join us in Montréal to meet high-profile leaders, decision-makers, and influencers from around the world. The Call for Abstracts will be launched in March 2025 followed by Registration in June 2025. In the meantime, be sure to join the conversation! We are excited to launch the www.wtc2026.ca website, distribution list as well as the World Tunnel Congress 2026 (WTC 2026) LinkedIn page! These platforms will keep you updated on all things related to the World Tunnel Congress in Montréal, including the theme "Connecting Communities through Underground Infrastructure / Connecter les communautés au moyen d'infrastructures souterraines." Stay tuned for the latest news, insights, and opportunities to engage with fellow tunnelling enthusiasts in 2026! Let’s connect and shape the future of our industry together! Exhibitor & Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Visit the event website for all the details! | https://wtc2026... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Copper Creek Golf Club (11191 Highway 27, Kleinburg, ON. L0J 1C0) | SAVE THE DATE - TAC Ontario Chapter 2026 Golf Tournament Join the TAC Ontario Chapter for its 3rd annual golf event in 2026 at the Copper Creek Golf Club. Show your skills with the club and ball and enjoy a relaxed evening with industry colleagues. Space is limited (only 70 slots available). Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Details: - Monday, July 20, 2026 - Copper Creek Golf Club (11191 Highway 27, Kleinburg, ON. L0J 1C0) Registration will open in early Spring 2026. Registration includes: • Golf fees and dinner. • 18 Holes of Golf including Power Carts, Short Game Driving Range, Locker Room Usage, and Scoring • Dinner menu: will be sent by email for selection upon registration. --- Be a part of our event – get in touch about a sponsorship opportunity! • Bronze sponsorship - $1,000 (includes 1 free entry) • Gold sponsorship - $2,000 (includes 2 free entries) • Platinum sponsorship - $4,000 (includes 4 free entries) Sponsors will be recognized on the course and the TAC website. Get in touch with admin@tunnelcanada.ca today! |
